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Recent Examples of plaid
Celebrating the link between cinema and style, the event featured the movie’s unforgettable duo in plaid suits on the catwalk, alongside other characters from Hollywood history, a powerful tribute to the lasting influence of May’s vision.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Monday’s outing in Stella McCartney boots, however, showed the power of subtly mixing patterns, as her boots served as an unexpected yet complementary reptilian accent to her latest plaid moment.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The younger Profaci, slim and soft-spoken, had on a plaid shirt, tan jeans, and running shoes, and was accompanied by his wife, Beth Saidel, a writer.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Opt for a wool skirt in a plaid print to keep the brown suede from looking too heavy, then simply add a turtleneck or white T-shirt for a relaxed and refined weekend outfit.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Monday’s outing in Stella McCartney boots, however, showed the power of subtly mixing patterns, as her boots served as an unexpected yet complementary reptilian accent to her latest plaid moment.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The younger Profaci, slim and soft-spoken, had on a plaid shirt, tan jeans, and running shoes, and was accompanied by his wife, Beth Saidel, a writer.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Opt for a wool skirt in a plaid print to keep the brown suede from looking too heavy, then simply add a turtleneck or white T-shirt for a relaxed and refined weekend outfit.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
Adjective
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The silk weave and striped pattern are sophisticated in a bohemian kind of way.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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So are oily fish — like anchovies, herring, salmon, sardines and striped bass — some nuts and seeds, and soybeans and tofu.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Flannel patterns can include solid colors, checkered prints, stripes, argyle and anything in between.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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This easy fall welcome sign requires just a small chalkboard, a little paint, and a pretty checkered ribbon.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Clateman, who has scraggly chops, a patterned scarf wrapped around his neck, and a gray button-up—like a hippie dressed up for Picture Day—coaxes her into talking.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mike wore a black Kith jacket with matching black pants in the photos, while Lauren matched in a black Louis Vuitton jacket over a black-and-white, patterned blouse with black pants and a Chanel bag.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the back is covered in a dotted texture imprinted directly into the plastic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, each has proven to be a false alarm, as slowdowns in momentum have consistently led to new buying opportunities (as indicated by the blue, dotted vertical lines).—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This has translated into freakishly unstable songs that spin from garish wubs and witch folk to lullaby-like purrs.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hedda is nothing if not a showcase for both the star and her director Nia DaCosta, with the latter setting the drama in 1950s English high society and giving everything a garish, gloriously over-the-top aesthetic that suggests Downton Abbey via Baz Luhrmann.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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